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Transmission Substation
(Safe Operation & Maintenance)
Course Date/Location: 10 – 14 Aug 2008 – Kuala Lumpur
Course Fees : 4000 $

INTRODUCTION
In 1882 Sir Thomas Edison built the world’s first electricity generating station in New York. The supply of
Electricity spread rapidly across the globe in the ensuing years. Today, over a century later, the use of
electrical energy has become commonplace. Generating stations of varying types and size are installed and
High Voltage and Extra High Voltage Interconnected Transmission networks are evident in most parts of the
world.

Global economics is rapidly changing methodology in Generation and Transmission Network Utilities
throughout the world. Many Electricity Utilities have changed from State Ownership to Private Ownership
and the trend is increasing worldwide.

Regulatory and shareholder pressures are now driving Electricity Utilities to deliver an improved supply
performance and demonstrate a more commercial approach to their activities. At the same time equipment
manufacturers, particularly those involved in energy management systems are also being driven by this
trend.

A first step for all concerned is to ensure that decision-making personnel possess sufficient up-to-date
knowledge of interconnected power system behaviour.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Seminar is designed for Utility Managers, Engineers and Technicians who are responsible for the:-

ƒ Design, Specification and Project Management

ƒ Operation and Maintenance
ƒ System Operation
ƒ Overall Enterprise Management

of Interconnected Power Generation and Transmission Networks, who may require to refresh their
knowledge and acquaint themselves with latest developments.

It is also of benefit to non-utility personnel who require a good understanding of power systems due to
employment in related activities, e.g. government agencies, loan agencies etc. Design, Marketing and
Project Management Personnel from manufacturers of Power Generation and Transmission equipment
should also benefit greatly from the seminar

SEMINAR OBJECTIVES

• Ensure delegates develop their existing knowledge and are acquainted with latest developments
in Generation and Transmission Systems.
• Applications of the principles can be appropriately applied in the delegates’ every day work.
• Improve delegates’ personal effectiveness and efficiency throughout the whole of their enterprise.
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TRAINING METHODOLOGY
The latest educational methods and strategies are employed. The course is designed to maximise delegate
participation. From the outset, the goals of each participant are discussed to ensure needs are fulfilled as far
as possible. Questions and Answers are encouraged throughout and at the daily wrap-up sessions. This
gives participants the opportunity to discuss with other delegates and the presenter their specific problems
and appropriate solutions. All delegates take away a manual of all the material presented. Only minimum
note taking is encouraged to ensure maximum delegate attention during the seminars..

CONTENTS

Day 1
Revision of Electrical Fundamentals
Exercises
™ Power System Overview
• Electricity Demand and Commercial Activity
• Generating Station Siting
• Transmission Network Components and Substation Layouts,
Exercises and Case Studies
™ Generating Stations
• Classification
• The Three-phase Alternator
• Description of Prime-movers
• Power station O&M
• Cost of Production
• Governors
• Unit Overhaul and Repair
• Generator Protection
Exercises and Case Studies
Day 2
™ Transmission Operation and Maintenance
• Review of Transmission Elements
• Protection Relaying
• Transmission Department Staffing
• Maintenance Schedules
• Substation Alarms
• Fault Repairs and Switchgear Numbering.

Exercises and Case Studies

™ Working Safely
• Safety Rules
• Switching Co-ordination
Exercises and Case Studies

Day 3
™ System Operation
• The principles of System Operation
• Reasons for Centralised Control
• System Constraints
• Automatic Aids
• Security Standards
• Demand Forecasting
• Generation Availability Planning
• Transmission Outage Planning
• Economic Dispatch, and Frequency Control
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Day 4

™ Communications, SCADA and EMS

• SCADA Hardware
• SCADA Software
• EMS Software
• Power System Communications
Exercises and Case Studies

Day 5

™ System States, Operating Hazards and Emergency Conditions

• Definition of System States

• Recognising System States with SCADA/EMS

• Recovery from major disasters
(including Black-start)